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View from the Gateway574 viewsView of the Hellenistic Gate as seen through the opening of the Roman Gate.

Kandilli Observatory574 viewsOur first stop after landing in Istanbul was the Kandilli Observatory, or more formally known as the Kandilli Observatory and Earthquake Research Institute, affiliated with Boĝaziçi University of Istanbul.

The Exception574 viewsThe streetcars that run to and from Taksim Square are the sole exception to the prohibition on motor vehicles on Istiklal Street.

Hanging Out in the Harem574 viewsVarious members of our tour group listen to Attila reveal the miysteries of the harem.

Alman Çeşmesi/Deutscher Brunnen574 viewsThe components of the Fountain were made in Germany and transported by ship to Istanbul, where they were assembled on the north end of Sultanahmet Square.

The Plutonion573 viewsThe Gate to the Underworld, next to the Temple of Apollo. Leads to a small cave filled with suffocating carbon dioxide gas. The local priests knew how to find pockets of oxygen, so that they could emerge unscathed, and pretend to be under divine protection.

Stonework Close-up573 viewsIntricate stone carvings grace the walls of the theater.

Chuck Mattox in Side573 viewsFollowing in the footsteps of Alexander the Great, Mark Antony, Mustafa the Mad, et al.

Baths and Propylaeum573 viewsThe Propylaeum was a wrestling school or gymnasium. See the description on the placard in the next picture.

Dessert Trays573 viewsA stunning array of desserts was awaiting us in the dining room.

Dolmabahçe Palace - close-up view573 viewsRestoration work was in progress.

The High-Rent District573 viewsWe were assured that property values along the Bosphorus were some of the highest in the world. I don't doubt it, but one wonders about the consequences of sea-level rise for these elegant waterfront properties.

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